Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth will miss the next two or three days after he received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder to relieve pain from an acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain, Manager ...

Cortisone (or steroid) injections have become increasingly popular over the years for people looking to address chronic joint pain and inflammation. Why have they become so popular? Well, for starters ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Steroid injections, sometimes called cortisone shots, are injections of man-made drugs called corticosteroids that can help ease pain and inflammation (swelling) in specific areas of your body.

What Is a Cortisone Shot? Cortisone shots (also called corticosteroid shots or steroid injections) are a treatment that some people get if they have joint pain, problems with their back, or some other ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Many Americans with aching joints are offered steroid injections to help ease their pain, but local researchers say those shots are causing more harm. Steroid injections, often combined ...

Steroid injections can relieve joint pain but may cause long-term tissue damage. Alternatives like hyaluronic acid, PRP, and stem cell therapies offer safer, effective relief without harmful side ...

A cortisone flare, sometimes called a “steroid flare,” is a side effect of a cortisone injection. This can occur if the cortisone irritates your joint. Cortisone injections are often used to treat ...

After giving birth to a baby, a young woman told her nurses at Boston Medical Center that she was having pain in her hip. That happens sometimes after births, says Ali Guermazi, one of the doctors ...

Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth will miss the next two or three days after receiving a cortisone shot in his right shoulder to help relieve pain from an AC joint sprain, the Washington Post reports.